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GS1000N renovation/resurrection.

uk gs nut

uk gs nut

Forum Mentor
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Just got myself this GS1000N 1979 for rebuild. It should keep me occupied over the winter months. O ring kit ordered from Robert Barr/cycleorings.com, also going to give inlet rubbers from cruzinimage a go. On first inspection all rubber components will need replacing, brakes tyres etc. The electrics look a mess so the usual mods there. I will get it running and do valve clearance etc. I have oil down plug holes soaking to free up any stuck rings, I have pistons and rings if needed. Last winter I rebuilt a GS850 frame up, was going to sell on but liked it so much it's a keeper !. The VIN # on the 1000 is within 30 of my other GS1000 I have had for 20 years, so they would have been close together in the factory.
 
Funny how many of those rebuilds turn into keepers. I think a lot of us here have "been there, done that".
Looking forward to following along.

Watching the News last night, you're not flooded?
 
No flood here, but south of me have it bad. One poor soul was washed away and perished. This is my 850 I did last year.
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That's a 750 or 1100 E (X) I think in the UK tank. Take a look at the Petcock etc. It probably won't be stock as they interfere if they are (or maybe the back of the tank is propped which messes with fuel flow when getting low). :)

One of the many iterations of my 1000E with the same tank...

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Salty, the fuel tap is a Magiverd standard GS1000 one. The holes were elongated. I wont be using that tank or seat there just ugly. I fitted units I had in stock just to have a look, and it looks better. I think I will paint it red but not found a supplier for N decals. The E model decals are different.
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Bike's in good shape - chrome especially for the UK! That's a 79/80 tank. I agree they look better with the stock tank. That one was my "sacrificial" tank on a trip to Baja. I knew we were doing doing 40 miles of gravel/sand and lots of bad quality driveways to get to places. Figured it might have taken a nap somewhere en route.

It didn't as it happens :)

If it's an 80 you may have the same hole placement as the 81/82 16v tank (if it's the same as here...)
 
Please get yourself a free photo account somewhere and post up some links so we can see your photos in high resolution. Flickr is one such option but there are others.
 
The bike is an import from the states, don't know which one. It must have been dry and dusty as when it removed the tank and seat it was very dusty. I bought the bike from an importer here, the title has gone missing and the seller is in process of getting me a date certificate. Going by date tags on brake lines and the remains of headstock sticker it was made August 78. I will post a picture of my other 79 GS1000N a little modified and improved, sh775 coil relay cam endfloat mod and front brake upgrade. I have a Flikr account but cant remember my password, oops.
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uk gs nut said:
The bike is an import from the states, don't know which one. It must have been dry and dusty as when it removed the tank and seat it was very dusty. I bought the bike from an importer here, the title has gone missing and the seller is in process of getting me a date certificate. Going by date tags on brake lines and the remains of headstock sticker it was made August 78. I will post a picture of my other 79 GS1000N a little modified and improved, sh775 coil relay cam endfloat mod and front brake upgrade. I have a Flikr account but cant remember my password, oops.
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Love the blue color!
 
Update on project, I fitted an upto date regulator/rectifier and tidied up the wiring on electrics plate. Headlamp bowl wires are next. The inlet rubbers have arrived from cruzinimage in Japan, quick service from them I only placed the order at the weekend. They look good and come with O rings fitted. The picture is of them with an original at bottom left. Total price Inc post was ?45, about the price of 1 genuine unit.20191115_131227.jpg I am going to clean carbs next and get it started to check all is ok, quick ride up the street. Then a total strip to paint the frame etc.
 
Those carbs look nice. Good work. Be sure the fuel screw tips are not broke off in the carb bodies. Also make sure the threads for the fuel screws allow smooth turning of the screws. If they don't it's easy to get the screw tip jambed into the carb body because it's hard to tell when the screw is bottomed. If the screw doesn't turn with ease I'd buy a tap and clean up the threads. The thread pitch size is .5mm.
 
Thanks for the bb info. Nessism, I know about the problems with the points on the screws snapped in the carb body. These ones are ok I think it's the first time these carbs have been opened up. There was still the white paint type seal on mixture screw heads. O rings should be here soon and I can re assemble them at base settings as per the tutorial on bikecliff website.
 
I see that you have the rubberized fuel connectors. Soak all 3 of them in petrol for a day or so, then they should fit snugly.
Then, once the floats are adjusted, set the carbs on the bench and fill them with petrol to see if they leak. Leave them overnight

This will save you the trouble of pulling the carbs if they do leak. These connectors have been the source of debate on the forum. I'm in the soak and test group, other say replace with units that take O rings
 
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